Preventive Maintenance.

[Roland]

- Vanos filter, and pressure check
- Diff. oil
- Gearbox oil
- Rear exhaust hangers

[MisterCorn]

Mine had a comprehensive engine rebuild not long before I got it, I will try to find out more details of what was done at some point, but from what I heard it sounded very much like an oil pump failure, all done under warranty. It also had a gearbox change. Neither of which were preventative. Preventative maintenance would have been a lot more expensive for the owner at the time though. Having a vehicle with a good warranty on it and liking to carry out preventative maintenance on things like main bearings don't go all that well together IMO.

I have done an oil change which wasn't really required though, does that count?

MC

[pops]

Had an interesting chat with Damian today re warranties and preventative maintenance.

He was more than helpful and it's great to find a company that are that way and don't try to scare you into having work done needlessly. It's exactly the same as 1320 are with looking after my GP.

Reading the posts re having the bottom end done to defer bearing failure, I started to have a bit of a think about mine which is currently sat on 74,000 miles. I tend to agree with Ben and will more than likely have them changed along with the oil pump when it goes in to have the brakes fitted.

Until the old bearings are out we are never going to know if it's a wise move or not, however, not sure I'm going to be happy to wait and see if it is going to go bang along with my bank account which would also go bang at the same time

In the case of the GP, more than a few have been seen to be having timing chain hassle. The guides tend to wear / break leading to the chain jumping a cog and leading to a few bent valves. Mine's booked into 1320 in Oct for new guides and chain so I suppose, if I'm doing it on the GP it would make sense to do it on Cesil.

[cslsuperfan]

Originally Posted by pops

Had an interesting chat with Damian today re warranties and preventative maintenance.

He was more than helpful and it's great to find a company that are that way and don't try to scare you into having work done needlessly. It's exactly the same as 1320 are with looking after my GP.

Reading the posts re having the bottom end done to defer bearing failure, I started to have a bit of a think about mine which is currently sat on 74,000 miles. I tend to agree with Ben and will more than likely have them changed along with the oil pump when it goes in to have the brakes fitted.

Until the old bearings are out we are never going to know if it's a wise move or not, however, not sure I'm going to be happy to wait and see if it is going to go bang along with my bank account which would also go bang at the same time

In the case of the GP, more than a few have been seen to be having timing chain hassle. The guides tend to wear / break leading to the chain jumping a cog and leading to a few bent valves. Mine's booked into 1320 in Oct for new guides and chain so I suppose, if I'm doing it on the GP it would make sense to do it on Cesil.

Pops
Damian/Natalie & Gareth have a great set up as you'll discover when you get the BBK fitted. Damian is never to busy to deal with the smallest detail with the csl which is very reassuring. I wouldn't take my car anywhere else despite the 6 hour round trip.

[pops]

The car went down there for a once over 2 days after collecting it and was impressed with the attention to detail.

Peter (Trawler) took me there when he bought his car to 1320 for me to have a look at one in the flesh.

I'm like you in the respect nowhere else will be doing anything on the car.

It's good knowing I have Bartletts for cesil and 1320 for the GP.

[pops]

Seeing as the bottom end has been discussed, what are the thoughts on having the head gasket changed as a preventative measure?

[cslsuperfan]

Originally Posted by pops

Seeing as the bottom end has been discussed, what are the thoughts on having the head gasket changed as a preventative measure?

Brian I've hopefully headed this off at the pass.

Having a compression test done at the same time as the main bearing/oil pump replacement.

Results should give an indication as to the state of the top end.

[pops]

Cheers Ben, likely to be doing the same.

[cslsuperfan]

Originally Posted by pops

Cheers Ben, likely to be doing the same.

Brian the compression test is about 7.5% of the cost of the bottom end /oil pump maintenance so it's relatively money well spent.

[pops]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

Brian the compression test is about 7.5% of the cost of the bottom end /oil pump maintenance so it's relatively money well spent.

Well worth having done then, thanks.

Mine is being sorted when it's in for the brakes, not cheap but if it gives peace of mind it's worth it.